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Daniel Francis is an Associate Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, focusing on regulation and competition, particularly monopolization, mergers, and the theoretical foundations of antitrust law. His scholarly work has been published in leading journals including the Yale Law Journal, Columbia Law Review, and Duke Law Journal, among others. He co-authored 'Antitrust: Principles, Cases, Materials' with Chris Sprigman. A recognized expert in his field, Francis has testified multiple times before the U.S. Senate on antitrust policy and served as a Non-Governmental Advisor to the International Competition Network. His past roles include Deputy Director at the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition and he has spent a decade in private practice specializing in antitrust law. He has also been a Climenko Fellow at Harvard Law School and has served as an instructor on EU constitutional law at Harvard College. Francis holds a JSD from NYU School of Law, an LLM from Harvard Law School, and a law degree from Trinity College, Cambridge. He was awarded the Jerry S. Cohen Award for Antitrust Scholarship in 2025 and has held several significant academic and regulatory positions throughout his career.
Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition • Washington, DC
Oversaw a range of antitrust enforcement policy activities.
Federal Trade Commission • Washington, DC
Developed policies and managed litigation related to digital markets.
Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA
Engaged in advanced legal research during fellowship.
Harvard College • Cambridge, MA
Taught courses on EU constitutional law and political history.
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